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Say goodbye -- for a while -- to one of downtown Chattanooga's biggest attractions. The Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga's main pedestrian path over the river, shuts down on Monday as the city ...
On Sunday, Chattanooga officials will kick off the Walnut Street Bridge's first major renovation in about 30 years by advertising the project for bids. The legally required advertisement marks the ...
Here's one of Chattanooga's most time-honored and memorable spaces. Spanning 2,376 feet across the Tennessee River, the Walnut Street Bridge is one of the most iconic and representative additions ...
The beloved snowflakes that typically adorn Chattanooga's iconic Walnut Street Bridge during the holiday season will not be making an appearance this year due to mounting maintenance issues ...
The Walnut Street Bridge Festival made its much-anticipated return for its third year, drawing crowds to celebrate one of Chattanooga’s most iconic landmarks.
Like the vast majority of downtown residents, we regard the Walnut Street Bridge as a Chattanooga landmark. It is our classic icon, and like Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls, or the Tennessee aquarium ...
I think all Chattanoogans would agree that the Walnut Street Bridge needs attention. However when I downloaded the official city app for the bridge, I immediately noticed that while we have been ...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Work on the Walnut Street Bridge is entering a new phase this week as crews focus efforts on restoring the bridge’s northern span. Starting Monday and continuing ...
Chattanooga, Tennessee — The last time a crowd gathered at Chattanooga's Walnut Street Bridge for Ed Johnson, it was to witness his lynching. In 1906, Johnson, a Black man, was wrongly accused ...
With only a plane ticket and a destination, Begnaud landed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, determined to meet new people and discover stories. The journey began on the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge ...
The Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge connects the Northshore District to downtown Chattanooga. It is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world. [Photo: Adobe Stock] Chattanooga ...